SELBACH-OSTER "Zeltinger Sonnenuhr " 2020 - Riesling Spätlese - Germany
From old, ungrafted vines, small-berried, fully ripe, healthy grapes (only 3% botrytis due to the vintage circumstances.) On the nose scents of ripe, yellow stone fruit and orange zests. On the palate ripe apricot and peach, with a hint of herbs and a touch of “salty” minerality. An elegant mouth-watering acidity keeps the balance with the juicy and complex fruit. Long finish and off-dry.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
GERMANY
Mosel
Riesling
Product Description
Description
From old, ungrafted vines, small-berried, fully ripe, healthy grapes (only 3% botrytis due to the vintage circumstances.) On the nose scents of ripe, yellow stone fruit and orange zests. On the palate ripe apricot and peach, with a hint of herbs and a touch of “salty” minerality. An elegant mouth watering acidity keeps the balance with the juicy and complex fruit. Long finish and off-dry.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pâtés, foie gras, savoury or mildly spicy foods (Asian & fushion cuisine)
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Cheese
Aromatic cheeses, aged hard cheeses (Comte).
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Legumes
Grilled or marinated vegetables, corn on the cob.
-
Dessert
Fresh fruit.
Accolades
Awards
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
James Suckling 94 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“So juicy, yet so fine, this is a "light" wine with very good ripeness, but more importantly a lot of finesse, the long finish brilliant and filigree. Drink or hold.”
94 pts, James Suckling
“The 2019 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett is bright, precise and elegant on the complex, refined, beautifully clear and flinty nose. Lush, refined and salty-piquant on the palate, this is a salty, crunchy and stimulating Kabinett with a long and intense finish. Bottled with 9.5% alcohol and 60 grams of residual sugar. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
94 pts, Robert ParkerWine Facts
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Region | Mosel |
| Country | GERMANY |
| Winemakers | Johannes Selbach, Klaus-Rainer Schaefer |
| Producer | Weingut Selbach-Oster |
| Average age of vines | 70 years |
| Production method | 4,000 bottles |
| Harvest method | By Hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | No maceration, cold fermentation |
| Aging | Can be cellared for 25-35 years |
| Alcohol | 9% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Complex, Elegant, Fresh, Fruity, Off-dry |
| Nose Attribute | Citrus, Fresh, Fruity, Herbal, Mineral |
| Density | 8,000 vines/ha |
| SKU | GE17 |
Vineyard Info
Our family has made wine for 400 years and our wine tradition dates back to the 17th century. Our steep slopes produce Riesling wines of top quality, grown in harmony with Nature, entailing lots of time-consuming manual labor, and it is these values we seek to preserve. Our wines are timeless, just like our vineyards. Our wines are made by individualists for individualists, produced by progressive traditionalists for people who are passionate about wine, and who understand and cherish the value of heritage.
Sonnenuhr (with an old sundial) is a southwest facing vineyard on a rocky slope. The steepest single vineyard in the village of Zeltingen with large outcroppings of rock chunks of blue Devonian slate, very shallow subsoil of decomposed slate on top of slate bedrock.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
From old, ungrafted vines, small-berried, fully ripe, healthy grapes (only 3% botrytis due to the vintage circumstances.) On the nose scents of ripe, yellow stone fruit and orange zests. On the palate ripe apricot and peach, with a hint of herbs and a touch of “salty” minerality. An elegant mouth watering acidity keeps the balance with the juicy and complex fruit. Long finish and off-dry.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pâtés, foie gras, savoury or mildly spicy foods (Asian & fushion cuisine)
-
Cheese
Aromatic cheeses, aged hard cheeses (Comte).
-
Legumes
Grilled or marinated vegetables, corn on the cob.
-
Dessert
Fresh fruit.
Awards
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
James Suckling 94 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“So juicy, yet so fine, this is a "light" wine with very good ripeness, but more importantly a lot of finesse, the long finish brilliant and filigree. Drink or hold.”
94 pts, James Suckling“The 2019 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett is bright, precise and elegant on the complex, refined, beautifully clear and flinty nose. Lush, refined and salty-piquant on the palate, this is a salty, crunchy and stimulating Kabinett with a long and intense finish. Bottled with 9.5% alcohol and 60 grams of residual sugar. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
94 pts, Robert Parker| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Region | Mosel |
| Country | GERMANY |
| Winemakers | Johannes Selbach, Klaus-Rainer Schaefer |
| Producer | Weingut Selbach-Oster |
| Average age of vines | 70 years |
| Production method | 4,000 bottles |
| Harvest method | By Hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | No maceration, cold fermentation |
| Aging | Can be cellared for 25-35 years |
| Alcohol | 9% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Complex, Elegant, Fresh, Fruity, Off-dry |
| Nose Attribute | Citrus, Fresh, Fruity, Herbal, Mineral |
| Density | 8,000 vines/ha |
| SKU | GE17 |
Our family has made wine for 400 years and our wine tradition dates back to the 17th century. Our steep slopes produce Riesling wines of top quality, grown in harmony with Nature, entailing lots of time-consuming manual labor, and it is these values we seek to preserve. Our wines are timeless, just like our vineyards. Our wines are made by individualists for individualists, produced by progressive traditionalists for people who are passionate about wine, and who understand and cherish the value of heritage.
Sonnenuhr (with an old sundial) is a southwest facing vineyard on a rocky slope. The steepest single vineyard in the village of Zeltingen with large outcroppings of rock chunks of blue Devonian slate, very shallow subsoil of decomposed slate on top of slate bedrock.
